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A knockout (also referred to as a '''K.O.''') is a winning criterion in several Full-contact Combat Sport s, such as Boxing , Kickboxing , Muay Thai , Mixed Martial Arts and others sports involving Striking . A knockout is usually awarded when one participant is unable to rise from the Canvas within a specified period of time, typically because of fatigue, injury (serious or temporarily incapacitating, e.g. a bleeding cut above the eye can blind a fighter), loss of balance or Unconsciousness . A technical knockout (also referred to as a '''T.K.O.''') is often declared when the referee or other judges (such as official ring 2006 . British records refer to TKOs as either "retired", if the fighter refuses to continue, or "R.S.F.", for Referee Stopped Fight. PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS kickboxer is still knocked down while his adversary is being proclaimed the winner]] There is actually very little known about what exactly causes a knockout but many agree it has to do with minor trauma to the brain stem. This usually happens when the head rotates sharply, often caused by a strike. A common misconception is that a knockout is caused by compression put on the carotid arteries in the neck restricting blood flow, but this is in fact how a choke out works. Margaret Goodman, MD Ringside and training principles URL last accessed June 20 2006 A basic principle of boxing is to defend against this vulnerability by keeping both hands raised about the face. If a fighter suffers a 2006 . AS A WINNING OUTCOME In Boxing , a knockout occurs when a fighter is knocked down and does not get up within 10 seconds, as counted by the referee. In 2006 .. REFERENCES |
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